First Trace, Inc.

In 2009 Tacoma Power chose Kinnosa from First Trace as the utility’s definitive software solution for Engineering Document Management (EDM). With Kinnosa Tacoma Power can automate many EDM tasks such as version control, search, retrieval and security for greater engineering efficiency.

In 2009 Tacoma Power choose Kinnosa from First Trace as the utility’s definitive software solution for Engineering Document Management (EDM). With Kinnosa Tacoma Power can automate many EDM tasks such as version control, search, retrieval and security for greater engineering efficiency.

First Trace, Inc. has announced the release of Kinnosa 4.2 Engineering Document Management (EDM) software. Kinnosa's flexible service-oriented architecture (SOA) has been extended with the release of version 4.2 to include support and direct integration for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7, AutoCAD 2010, SolidWorks 2010 and MicroStation V8i Select 1. An advanced Active Directory adapter provides secure single sign on (SSO) capabilities for fast implementation. Kinnosa 4.2 provides integration to MS Office document properties to dynamically link business data to Office documents and the open Kinnosa repository.

First Trace, Inc. has announced a Korrigo for AutoCAD LT instant rebate promotion for new and existing users of AutoCAD LT that require an engineering document management solution. To coincide with Autodesk's current $300 rebate program for AutoCAD LT, First Trace is also offering a $300 instant rebate on each seat of Korrigo for AutoCAD LT for a discounted price of $499 through January 15, 2010 to North American customers. This instant rebate offer allows companies using AutoCAD LT to establish a complete CAD strategy and design environment with an interoperable data management solution.

First Trace Inc. has released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Kinnosa 4.1, the firm's principal Engineering Document Management solution. The SP2 release includes support for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 as well as support for AutoCAD 2010 and AutoVue. The SP2 release also includes a host of bug fixes, software upgrades and new system enhancements.

First Trace, Inc. has claimed the world's first and only document management solution for AutoCAD LT with the newest release of Korrigo 4.1. The lack of an engineering document management solution for the nearly 4 million AutoCAD LT users has hampered productivity for more than a decade in the small, medium and increasing number of large companies using AutoCAD LT. AutoCAD LT users now have an automated and transparent solution to manage the engineering design, review and releases processes with Korrigo.

First Trace has launched an online Engineering Survival Center to assist Engineering Enterprises through these difficult economic times at www.FirstTrace.com. The Engineering Survival Center was developed to provide managers with valuable economic advice, informative articles, process management tips, and a free Cost Reduction Assessment to calculate the savings possible with the proper engineering solution.

First Trace, Inc. has released Kinnosa 4.1 for engineering document management of complex CAD files and design processes. New enhancements have been added to Kinnosa’s service-oriented architecture (SOA) to improve Engineering Enterprises’ visibility of critical data, improve collaboration among distributed teams, and automate business processes.

First Trace, Inc. announced the highly anticipated release of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Enterprise Document Management, powered by Kinnosa. This release contains numerous system enhancements and fixes for expanded solution performance. SP2 includes seamless integration and support for AutoCAD 2008 and SolidWorks 2008, providing comprehensive document management and process management capabilities with these complex CAD tools. Advanced Windows Extension Service permits Enterprise Document Management features and functionality to incorporate into users Windows Desktop and Microsoft Office programs as well as OpenOffice. File search functionality has also been enriched to improve the user experience.

First Trace, Inc. announced today its acceptance to Bentley System’s Developer Network. First Trace has begun development on an innovative add-in to provide Microstation users with comprehensive engineering document and data management capabilities provided by First Trace’s Enterprise Document Management solution, powered by Kinnosa.

Document management has emerged as an integral part of many companies’ information technology strategies because of the need to integrate document creation, storage and transfer with critical business processes. Now there is a unique, traceable and transparent document management system that enables collaboration across an extended enterprise from First Trace, Inc – the Kinnosa Enterprise Document Management (EDM) 4.0 system. Kinnosa EDM 4.0 is the next leap forward in document management evolution and is far superior to any other enterprise document solutions on the market today. Kinnosa EDM 4.0 provides users with the ability to trace a document from initial creation to project completion using existing applications and systems, without interrupting business operations.